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Student panel: on-campus housing builds community and helps students stay enrolled
Summary
Student resident advisers and campus leaders told a panel that on-campus housing boosts academic connection, eases commuting burdens, and expands access to basic-needs supports, though demand far exceeds available beds on many campuses.
Student resident advisers and students at a California Community Colleges panel described how on-campus housing has helped them stay enrolled, build peer networks and access basic-needs supports.
"Immersing yourself in the college experience, living on campus is the most important thing for me," said Zayn, a resident adviser at Orange Coast College, arguing that proximity to classes and campus jobs reduces barriers to persistence. Joanna Jackson, student center president and a resident adviser at Orange Coast College, said common areas…
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